Lessons are a great way to learn the skills necessary to play a game of chess such as how to move the pieces, capturing, checking, and checkmating. Teaching methods include lectures, practice games, and working through chess puzzles.
Our chess club also offers chess camps and one-time introductory class (piece names and rules) for kids, high schooler, and adults.
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advance Group Lessons
Group classes are offered either monthly or quarterly sessions while private lessons are by appointment.
Beginner I – Students will learn identification of the pieces, how each type of piece moves, checks, and checkmates. Introductory lessons are for those who are complete beginners or just finished learning about the pieces from friends and family. No prior experience is required. Students will be assessed monthly if they are ready to progress to Beginner II (Fundamentals). Coaches will then notify the parents and class administrators.
- Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm
$130/month (Students may join mid-month for a prorated rate.)
Beginner II (Fundamentals)-students are already familiar with what the pieces are and how they move. Students will learn checkmate, stalemate, checkmate and endgame patterns, piece values, chess terms and ideas, and get introduced to tournament etiquette. At the end of the quarter, students will be encouraged to play in the a non-rated tournament.
- Beginner II
- Thursdays: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Fridays: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Intermediate & Advance Levels – Open to K-12th graders. Students must already know how the pieces move, be able to solve checkmate in one (for advance mate in 2 and 3) puzzles, understand tactics, and have played in or planned to play in tournaments.
- Intermediate (US Chess rating 300-800)
- Thursday 5:00 – 6:30 pm
- Sunday10:30 am – 12 pm (except during Scholastic Tournament days)
- Advance levels (Rating 800-1400)
- Tuesdays 5:30 – 7 pm
Private Lessons (one-on-one)
We are offering private chess lessons for beginners to intermediate players in person.
- Beginner: $60/lesson; $275 for 5-class package; 10-class package $500
- Intermediate (USCF rating of 1000 or above): $70/class or 10-class package $600
Lessons are for one-hour and can be scheduled anytime between 10 am – 7 pm, Monday to Sunday.
For more information or to register, please contact us or email: info(at)chesspalace.com with your name, number, and preferred days and times.
